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No rubber hose. The breather vent is screwed directly into the top of the rear differential housing.

Hi all, I want to replace the breather vent on my 2005 Highlander. I believe it is a tapered thread and wondering if I should use a small bit of thread sealant like Permatex 59214. I will not mess with Teflon tape. I just replaced the PCV with a genuine Toyota PCV and noted it came with a...

I looked. It was the RF! Thanks for the explanation as to why that was likely replaced!

Thanks all. This has been very helpful. This dealership is one of these "no haggle" places and I pretty much got a flat out "no" about any drop in price. The video linked above was very helpful and I didn't realize the filter wasn't a traditional one that is readily accessible, but rather...

Hi all, Looking to buy the above-referenced Subaru Forester from a local dealer. Car has 155k miles on it, one owner, and regular maintenance by Subaru dealers from day 1. Regular dealer maintenance and one owner is a bit of a rarity in the used car market hence my interest in the car. So...

Hi all. I have used the simple gravity method to renew brake fluid in my cars over the years. I have been pleased. I am aware of other methods and prefer to stick with it. However, I was looking at old posts on the topic of flushing brakes and some people have expressed concerns that this...

So any concern about a full synthetic worsening pre-existing leaks is unfounded? Again, so everyone is clear, I'm not trying to fix the leak with a HM oil with seal conditioner - I just don't want things to get worse before I can get those gaskets changed next spring/summer. In fact, if the...

Thank you. Yes. Before I went with the blend, I did see many great reviews here. I'm sure it is equal, and probably better than what was used before I bought the car. Although most of the previous oil changes by the previous owner were done at Toyota dealerships, I think they buy oil in bulk...

That's what they told me in an email specifically - synthetic blend products contain >15% synthetic base stocks. I've never looked into this topic before but it did strike me as low.

Thanks @53' Stude . Sounds like you don't have any concerns for leaks worsening with the full synthetic Valvoline EPHM. Any personal experiences with that oil?

Thanks all. Valvoline has sent some pretty detailed replies. For what it's worth they say their full synthetic will not cause leaks or worsen exisiting leaks. To those here that are not fans of switching now to full synthetic, are you therefore comfortable with the MaxLife blend which...

Car has 125k miles on it and when parked, I only observe perhaps 2 or so drops overnight. After my first oil change using the MaxLife blend, car has perhaps lost no more than 1/8 of a quart at best over a 2k+ mile interval now. I do understand you can't use a motor oil to truly fix a leak...

Hello all, I'm loving this 2005 used V6 Highlander I got earlier this year. It had an impeccable car fax with regular oil changes - but most likely conventional oil. There is a small leak from the front valve cover gasket, and perhaps the rear as well. I immediately changed the oil and put in...

I suspect the profit is higher than most people think. There is something called "holdbacks" which are deals between the manufacturer and the dealer. When I've bought new, I always ask to see the actual "invoice". I do believe they should profit in their business to pay employees but within...

If you know what numbers you need, that works. I don't think it is necessarily a "secret". I would want to know how I'm treated before deciding on the trade, knowing that I can just as easily sell it privately. So you may actually not legitimately know if you are doing a trade.

I would add that you can also sell an old car on your own which I find is less stressful that being the buyer of a private sale. No sooner do you click "submit" on Craigslist that the phone or emails start going off! You will certainly net more from a private sale than trade-in but it is less...

Great advice here. Separate the trade in deal from the "new" car sale. I wouldn't even mention a trade until the price on the "new" car is negotiated. Someone mentioned doing this via a dealers internet sales team - I find that is a much better option. When we bought our Corolla, I did it...

I'm a fan of the Ultimate in black bottle. Good for maintaining the base layer wax and I particularly like it for detailing the door jambs, nooks and crannies, even under hood and trunk on painted surfaces after wiping down after a wash.

For those doing the "measure old and refill with same" get an economical kitchen scale from Amazon. I got one for my Corolla CVT fluid drain and refill since I wanted to see how much came out vs how much I ended putting back in minus the amount of overflow from the goofy straw mechanism. I was...

If it's that easy, I'm jealous. I just did this on our 2015 Corolla S+ with the goofy overflow "straw" system where you have to put the engine into diagnostics mode by shifting rapidly between P and N and other incantations and then it's like beat the clock when the D light comes on and you...